Econ Lowdown Syllabuses for Canvas

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AP Macroeconomics Full Course Sample Syllabus

Online learning tools aligned to the 2022 College Board CES Curriculum AP Macroeconomics Units 1-6. Customize this syllabus for your classroom by adding or deleting content. Under the teacher only view are links to activities, whiteboard and PPT materials for that given topic.
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AP Macro Unit 1 Basic Concepts Sample Syllabus

Online learning tools aligned to 2022 College Board CES Curriculum AP Macro Unit 1: Basic Concepts. Customize this syllabus for your classroom by adding or deleting content. Under the teacher only view are links to activities, whiteboard and PPT materials for that given topic.
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AP Macro Unit 2 Economic Indicators and Business Cycle Sample Syllabus

Online learning tools aligned to 2022 College Board CES Curriculum AP Macro Unit 2: Economic Indicators and Business Cycle. Customize this syllabus for your classroom by adding or deleting content. Under the teacher only view are links to activities, whiteboard and PPT materials for that given topic.
Download the AP Macro Unit 2 Economic Indicators and Business Cycle Sample Syllabus (.imscc)
AP Macro Unit 3 National Income and Price Determination Sample Syllabus

Online learning tools aligned to 2022 College Board CES Curriculum AP Macro Unit 3 National Income and Price Determination. Customize this syllabus for your classroom by adding or deleting content. Under the teacher only view are links to activities, whiteboard and PPT materials for that given topic.
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AP Macro Unit 4 Financial Sector Sample Syllabus

Online learning tools aligned to 2022 College Board CES Curriculum AP Macro Unit 4: Financial Sector. Customize this syllabus for your classroom by adding or deleting content. Under the teacher only view are links to activities, whiteboard and PPT materials for that given topic.
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AP Macro Unit 5 Long-Run Consequences of Stabilization Policies Sample Syllabus

Online learning tools aligned to 2022 College Board CES Curriculum AP Macro Unit 5: Long-Run Consequences of Stabilization Policies. Customize this syllabus for your classroom by adding or deleting content. Under the teacher only view are links to activities, whiteboard and PPT materials for that given topic.
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AP Macro Unit 6 Open Economy—International Trade and Finance Sample Syllabus

Online learning tools aligned to 2022 College Board CES Curriculum AP Macro Unit 6 Open Economy—International Trade and Finance. Customize this syllabus for your classroom by adding or deleting content. Under the teacher only view are links to activities, whiteboard and PPT materials for that given topic.
Download the AP Macro Unit 6 Open Economy—International Trade and Finance Sample Syllabus (.imscc)
AP Microeconomics Unit 1 Basic Concepts Sample Syllabus

Online learning tools aligned to 2022 College Board CES Curriculum AP Micro Unit 1 Basic Concepts. Customize this syllabus for your classroom by adding or deleting content. Under the teacher only view are links to activities, whiteboard and PPT materials for that given topic.
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Alabama Career Preparedness Part A Syllabus

The resources, lessons and activities in this syllabus support Alabama’s one-semester Career Preparedness A course and are aligned with the standards for the course.
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Alabama Career Preparedness Part B Syllabus

The resources, lessons and activities in this syllabus support Alabama’s one-semester Career Preparedness B course and are aligned with the standards for the course.
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Alabama Economics Sample Syllabus

The resources, lessons and activities in this syllabus support Alabama’s one-semester 12th grade economics course and are aligned with the standards for the course.
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Florida Economics Sample Syllabus

This syllabus presents resources that align with the Florida high school standards for economics (see www.cpalms.org). The resources are bundled by topic in the order in which they first appear in the standards.
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Florida Personal Finance Sample Syllabus

This syllabus presents resources that align with the Florida high school financial literacy standards effective 2023-2024 (see www.cpalms.org). The resources included here use a variety of strategies designed to engage students in the learning process and equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed personal finance decisions.
Download the Florida Personal Finance Sample Syllabus (.imscc)
Indiana Economics Sample Syllabus

This syllabus presents resources that align with the 2023 Indiana academic standards for economics. The resources are bundled by topic in the order in which they first appear in the standards.
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Kentucky Sample Personal Finance Curriculum

This syllabus aligns with the Kentucky Academic Standards for Financial Literacy grade 9-12 bands. The resources included here use a variety of strategies designed to engage students in the learning process and equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed personal finance decisions.
Download the Kentucky Sample Personal Finance Curriculum (.imscc)
Missouri Personal Finance Sample Syllabus

Online learning tools aligned to each portion of the 2017 Missouri Standards are listed under each standard in this syllabus. Add the syllabus to a classroom and publish to keep the resources in their current order. You also have flexibility to move the modules around and specify dates for each resource as you see fit.
Download the Missouri Personal Finance Sample Syllabus (.imscc)
Ohio High School Financial Literacy Standards Sample Syllabus

The resources, lessons and activities in this guide are aligned with Ohio’s high school Model Financial Literacy Curriculum. The guide covers 18 weeks (1 semester) and is divided into 3-week long units for each of six topics.
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Tennessee Economics Sample Syllabus

This syllabus presents resources that align with the Tennessee High School Standards for Economics.
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Tennessee Personal Finance Sample Syllabus

This syllabus presents resources that align with the Tennessee High School Personal Finance Standards effective for the 2020-21 school year.
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Texas Economics with an Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System Sample Syllabus

This syllabus aligns with the Texas Economics with Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System one-half requirement course. The resources included here use a variety of strategies designed to engage students in the learning process and equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed personal finance decisions and introduce economic concepts.
Texas Economics with an Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System Sample Syllabus (.imscc)
Texas Personal Financial Literacy & Economics Sample Syllabus

This syllabus aligns with the Texas Personal Finance Literacy and Economics one-half requirement course. The resources included here use a variety of strategies designed to engage students in the learning process and equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed personal finance decisions and introduce economic concepts.
Texas Personal Financial Literacy & Economics Sample Syllabus (.imscc)
Camp Chahta Orientation Syllabus

This sample syllabus is intended for the Camp Chahta Orientation program. The sample syllabus includes modules, video and reading Q&As on a variety of personal finance topics. These topics include human capital, financing college education, decision-making, income, budgeting, banking services, and saving.
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Chicago Fed's Money Museum Middle School Syllabus

This syllabus is designed to introduce middle school students to the Federal Reserve System prior to visiting the Chicago Fed's Money Museum.
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Chicago Fed's Money Museum Syllabus

This syllabus is designed to introduce students to the Federal Reserve System prior to visiting the Chicago Fed’s Money Museum.
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Elementary Economics and Personal Finance Syllabus

This syllabus offers online learning tools for teaching basic economics and personal finance content to students in first through fifth grade.
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Money Smart Week - Basic Budgeting

This online course on budgeting is brought to you by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. This course contains three 20-minute learning modules. It is never too late for consumers to increase their knowledge of personal finance. This fun, interactive course is designed for people of all ages. The ability to manage personal finances is a skill that will last a lifetime.
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Money Smart Week - Credit

This online course on credit is brought to you by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. This course offers three self-directed 20-minute modules. It is never too late for consumers to increase their knowledge of personal finance. This fun, interactive course is designed for people of all ages. The ability to manage personal finances is a skill that will last a lifetime.
Download the Money Smart Week - Credit (.imscc)
Personal Finance Sample "STANDARD" Syllabus

Online modules, Video & Reading Q&As and links to print lessons aligned to a "Standard" Personal Finance Curriculum. Each unit includes a description, talking points, and links to recommended resources for teaching the given standard. It is divided into seven units that address the six National Standards for Financial Literacy in order with a standard on decisionmaking as the first standard.
Download the Personal Finance Sample "STANDARD" Syllabus (.imscc)
Personal Finance - Buying Goods and Services Sample Syllabus

Online modules, videos and readings with Q&A's aligned to the National Standards for Financial Literacy Unit 2 are included in this sample syllabus. Teacher only talking points included from the "Standard" Personal Finance Curriculum.
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Personal Finance - Earning Income Sample Syllabus

Online modules, videos and readings with Q&A's aligned to the National Standards for Financial Literacy Unit 1 are included in this sample syllabus. Teacher only talking points included from the "Standard" Personal Finance Curriculum.
Download the Personal Finance - Earning Income Sample Syllabus (.imscc)
Personal Finance - Financial Investing Sample Syllabus

Online modules, videos and readings with Q&A's aligned to the National Standards for Financial Literacy Unit 5 are included in this sample syllabus. Teacher only talking points included from the "Standard" Personal Finance Curriculum.
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Personal Finance - Protecting and Insuring Sample Syllabus

Online modules, videos and readings with Q&A's aligned to the National Standards for Financial Literacy Unit 6 are included in this sample syllabus. Teacher only talking points included from the "Standard" Personal Finance Curriculum.
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Personal Finance - Saving Sample Syllabus

Online modules, videos and readings with Q&A's aligned to the National Standards for Financial Literacy Unit 3 are included in this sample syllabus. Teacher only talking points included from the "Standard" Personal Finance Curriculum.
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Personal Finance - Using Credit Sample Syllabus

Online modules, videos and readings with Q&A's aligned to the National Standards for Financial Literacy Unit 4 are included in this sample syllabus. Teacher only talking points included from the "Standard" Personal Finance Curriculum.
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Summer Youth Program Sample Syllabus

This sample syllabus is intended for the Summer Youth Program. The sample syllabus Includes Modules, Video and Reading Q&As on a variety of personal finance topics. These topics include human capital, postsecondary education, decision-making, income, budgeting, taxes, and saving.
Download the Summer Youth Program Sample Syllabus (.imscc)